Website Redesign: Opinions Wanted!

I’m about to have my website redesigned and before I get started I’d like to get your opinion on authors’ websites. What is your top reason for going to the website? Do you like receiving an author’s newsletter or do you prefer to just be notified when an author has a new book available? Are you a frequent reader of authors’ blogs? Is there anything you dislike about an author’s website? Any opinion—pro or con—on authors’ websites will be much appreciated.